Ms. Kristin Walter M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2800 N Sheridan Rd Suite 301 Chicago IL, 60657About
Dr. Kristin Walter practices Pulmonology in Chicago, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Walter manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
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Harvard Medical School 1997
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